Server 2008 R2 – Hangs “Preparing to configure Windows. Do not turn off your computer”
KB ID 0000657 Problem Saw this today on a Windows 2008 R2 Server, post reboot it just hung like this. Solution 1. At first I thought this was the problem, but a CTRL+AL+DELETE didn’t work. 2. A Google search prompted me to connect to the ‘services’ from another server to see if the Windows Modules Installer Service was stuck stopping or starting, but that was OK as well. 3. It was the client’s Virtual...
IIS – ‘This Web site cannot be started. Another Web site may be using the same port’.
KB ID 0000660 Problem After being unable to access my Exchange Management console, it turns out the default website had stopped. When I attempted to start it I was greeted with this error. Solution 1. Nothing was using the usual web ports (80 and 443) which I found out by running the following two commands; netstat -aon | find “:80″</p> <p>netstat -aon | find “:443” Note: If you do have a process...
Windows Server 2008 R2 – Configure RADIUS for Cisco ASA 5500 Authentication
KB ID 0000688 Problem Last week I was configuring some 2008 R2 RADIUS authentication, for authenticating remote VPN clients to a Cisco ASA Firewall. I will say that Kerberos Authentication is a LOT easier to configure, so you might want to check that first. Solution Step 1 Configure the ASA for AAA RADIUS Authentication 1. Connect to your ASDM, > Configuration > Remote Access VPN. > AAA Local Users > AAA Server Groups. 2....
Remote Desktop Web Services – No Icons?
KB ID 0000703 Problem Seen on Windows Server 2008 R2, running Remote Desktop Services with web access. After successfully connecting to the web portal, you see no icons for your RemoteApp Programs. Solution This is a known problem. 1. Go to one of your domain controllers > Windows Key+R > dsa.msc {enter} > Active Directory Users and Computers should launch. 2. Locate the “Windows Authorization Access Group” >...
Remote Desktop Services – License Server ‘Greyed Out’
KB ID 0000837 Problem I changed the IP addressing of a new client a few weeks ago. They have a remote site that uses Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services). By the time I got to the remote site to set everything back up again I was greeted with this. The remote session was disconnected because there are no Remote Desktop Licence Servers available to provide a license. Please contact the server administrator. I assumed this was...
Deploying Certificates via ‘Auto Enrollment’
KB ID 0000919 Problem SHA CERTIFICATE WARNING: Note This article was written some time ago, ensure your CA environment does NOT use SHA1 for your certificates, if it does, Please visit the following link for migration instructions; Upgrade Your Microsoft PKI Environment to SHA2 (SHA256) I need to setup wireless authentication based on computer certificates, I’ve done similar jobs before by manually issuing certificates for Cisco...
Adding a 2003 Domain Controller to a 2000 Domain
KB ID 0000256 Problem If you have an existing Windows Server 2000 domain, and you would like to add a Windows Server 2003 Domain controller, there’s a few extra hoops to jump through. Solution Before you start, make sure all your domain controllers are at AT LEAST Service pack 2, though there’s no reason not to be at Service Pack 4. If you are running Exchange 2000 READ THIS first! 1. If you do not already know which...
Build a Bootable Flash Drive with Windows PE 3.0
KB ID 0000249 Problem I’ve had my trusty Reatogo Boot CD in the back of my CD wallet for a few years now, I thought it was about time I put that sort of functionality on a flash drive, and as we have Windows PE 3.0 now I though that was the best option. Solution Before you start you are going to need… 1. A flash drive (obviously), I’m using a 16GB flash drive, but you can get away with 4GB, though to be honest...
Active Sync Support Code:0x85010014 On Mobile Device
KB ID 0000010 Problem Note: This Article has been updated please go here When you try and run ActiveSync (from a mobile device), it fails with this error code 0x85010014 Solution Note: This is lifted (with some subtle changes) Directly from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817379 Before you begin To create a secondary virtual directory for Exchange that is based on steps 1 through 4 of the following procedure, make sure that...
Watch BBC iPlayer on your Windows Mobile Device
KB ID 0000160 Problem At time of writing only the Samsung i900 is supported, which is great if – unlike me you have one, however if you don’t then you need a workaround. Solution 1. You need to install the Opera Browser on your device Click Here 2. Launch Opera and in the url bar go to opera:config 3. Scroll all the way down to Custom User-Agent and type in sgh-i900 4. Scroll all the way down and click Save, (If it asks...